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abound (v. & adj.)

to be great in number or amount

amplitude (n. & adj.)

greatness of size or range; magnitude

augment (n. & v.)

to add to; to increase in size, extent or quantity of

behemoth (n.)

something enormous in size or power

brevity (n. & adj.)

a. quality of being short in duration; briefness


b. brief or concise expression; terseness

diminish (v. n. adj.)

a. to make or become smaller or less


b. to lessen the authority, prestige or reputation of

infinitesimal (adj.)

too small to measure or calculate

modicum (n.)

a small or token amount

prodigious (adj. n.)

a. impressively great on size, force or extent


b. extraordinary; marvelous

quotidian (adj.)

everyday; commonplace

banal (adj. n.)

unoriginal and commonplace; trite and overused

camouflage (n. v.)

a. concealment by disguise or by coloring that matches the surrounding environment


b. to hide by disguising or by blending in

emulate (v. n.)

a. to strive to equal or excel, esprcially through imitation


b. to approach or achieve equality with; to compete with successfully

mimicry (n. v.)

imitation or copying, especially of expression and gesture

platitude (n.)

an overused, dull, and unoriginal remark or statement, especially one delivered as if it were original or significant

prototype (n. adj.)

a. an original type, form, or instance that serves as a basis or standard for those that follow; test or trial model

redundant (adj.n.)

extra; exceeeding what is necessary


repetitive or needlessly wordy in expression

rendition (n. v.)

an interpretation or a performance of a musical or dramatic piece

sham (n. adj. v.)

soemthing false or empty that is presented as a genuine; a fake and not genuine; to feign

simulation (n. v.)

an imitation, a presentation, or reproduction of a situation